Carrascal breaks silence on red card in Flamengo v Palmeiras

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·24 May 2026

Carrascal breaks silence on red card in Flamengo v Palmeiras

What did Carrascal say after being sent off in the Flamengo vs Palmeiras match?

Carrascal was shown a red card in the 20th minute of the first half during Flamengo's match against Palmeiras this Saturday (23). For that reason, the Colombian posted an apology on social media after the match.

What was Carrascal’s statement?

I want to apologize to all Flamengo fans. It was never my intention to be sent off in such an important match, considering what it means to the club. I apologize to all my teammates and the entire coaching staff. I will always defend Flamengo’s shirt tooth and nail, fighting for every ball. The emotion of always wanting to win every challenge was, unfortunately, cut short. That causes a lot of frustration, especially after a match we were so excited to win. Today I return home heartbroken because of what happened.

Why did Carrascal receive a red card?

Carrascal raised his foot too high and struck Palmeiras center back Murilo in the face in the 20th minute of the first half. As a result, the referee gave the Colombian a straight red card.

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Flamengo, therefore, saw Palmeiras extend their lead at the top of the table. Now, the Rubro-Negro side is seven points behind the São Paulo team. However, Abel Ferreira’s team has played one more match.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo's next match is against Cusco (PER) at the Maracanã on Tuesday (26), in the final round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.